SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Martha Thorp, 21 Apr 1794
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Martha Thorp of Southampton County being of sound
and disposing memory do make this my last will & testament as follows, viz:

I give to John Harris, son of Edward, the use of my whole estate both real
and personal be it of what kind soever untill my son Joseph Throp arrives to
the age of 21 years, then my will & desire is that what is left of raising my 
children, the same be equally divided between my four youngest children, to
wit: Pamelia Thorpe, Fanny Thorp, Sally Thorp & Joseph Thorpe, to them & their 
heirs forever.  Should either of my 4 mentioned children marry before my son
Joseph Thorp arrive to the age of 21 years, my will & desire is the said child 
so marrying immediately to receive his or her part as above, should other of my
above children die without issue or under lawful age, I desire his or her part
so dying to be equally divided between the surviving ones.

And lastly, I nominate & appoint my two friends John Harris & James Harris
Executors of this my Last Will & Testament hereby revoking all other Wills
heretofore by me made.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fix'd my seal this 21 day of
April 1794.

                                                       her
                                                 Martha X Thorp (seal)
                                                       mark
Sign'd in the presents of:

Aaron Smith
Newit Claud
   his
James X Smith
   mark
   her
Lucy X Long
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               At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                      the 11th day of September 1794

This Will was presented in court by John Harris, one of the Executors therein
named (time being allowed for the other to qualify) prov'd by the oaths of
Aaron Smith & James Smith, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded.  And on the motion of the said Executor who made oath according
to law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form
giving security whereupon &c.
                                               Sam Kello, Cl.
Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 640-641

Note: Paragraphing and some punctuation was added by transcriber
for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original.


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